Seminar: Personal Finance

PRP11
2011-2012

There are DAILY assignments for this class! Also, there are daily attendance and participation points. If you are present, cooperative, and participate appropriately in class discussion, you will be awarded FULL points for the day. If you are present, but do not participate or are uncooperative, you will only receive the minimum points for the day (5/20).


Chapter Workbook Assignments include:
  • Key Terms

Chapter Reviews include:
  • Matching
  • Multiple Choice
  • Short Answer
  • Case Studies
  • (NO Vocabulary)
Day 1 T 5/1

LT:Compute compound interest
CCSS:HS Math N-Q
Strategy:Marzano#8
Activity:
  • Pre-Test
  • Saving Chart
  • Ch 1 VideoWkbk 27

Assign:
  • NOTEBOOK
  • Review (NO Vocab) 62
  • Rate of Return 50
  • Case Studies 30
Day 2 W 5/2

FIELD TRIP

Graduate Luncheon at Eagles in Big Rapids.
Day 3 Th 5/3

LT:Compare investment options
CCSS:HS Math N-Q
Strategy:Marzano#1
Activity:
  • Ch 2 Video/Wkbk 34

Assign:
  • Review 61
  • Investment Compared 29
  • Name that Investment 32
  • Case Studies 40
  • Reading a Prospectus 24
Day 4 F 5/4

LT:Contrast Dangers of Debt
CCSS:HS Math N-Q
Strategy:Marzano#1
Activity:
  • BEGIN Ch 4 Video/Wkbk

Assign:
(see Monday 5/7)
Day 5 M 5/7

LT:Contrast Dangers of Debt
CCSS:HS Math N-Q
Strategy:Marzano#1
Activity:
  • CONTINUE Ch 4 Video/Wkbk 61

Assign:
  • Review 51
  • Research Activity 52
  • Rent to Own 51
  • Making the Minimum 35
  • Persuasive Writing Assignment 75
  • Case Studies 40
Day 6 T 5/8

LT:Summarize Consumer Awareness
CCSS:HS Math N-Q
Strategy:Marzano#2
Activity:
  • Ch 5 Video/Wkbk 21

Assign:
  • Review 50
  • Advertising Awareness 24
  • 0% for 24 Months, Nothing Down 24
Day 7 W 5/9

LT:Discuss Credit Bureaus and Collection Practices
CCSS:HS Math N-Q
Strategy:Marzano#4
Activity:
  • Ch 6 Video/Wkbk 52

Assign:
  • Review 50
  • Avoiding Online Fraud 30
  • Case Studies 30
  • Reading a Credit Report 30
Day 8 Th 5/10

LT:Determine a personal Budget
CCSS:HS Math N-Q
Strategy:Marzano#7
Activity:
  • Ch 7 Video/Wkbk 29

Assign:
  • Unit 2 Test 100
  • Review 45
  • Student Budget 45
  • How to Write a Check 36
  • Balancing Your Checkbook 30
Day 9 F 5/11

LT:Investigate Bargain Shopping
CCSS:HS Math N-Q
Strategy:Marzano#8
Activity:
  • Ch 8 Video/Wkbk 33

Assign:
  • Review 45
  • Computing Discounts 27
  • Double Discounts 54
  • Food for Thought 40
Day 10 M 5/14

LT:Compare/Contrast relating with money
CCSS:HS Math N-Q
Strategy:Marzano#1
Activity:
  • Ch 9 Video/Wkbk 39

Assign:
  • Review 45
  • Time Budget 25
  • Travel Agent 45
Day 11 T 5/15

LT:Evaluate Career Choices and Taxes
CCSS:HS Math N-Q
Strategy:Marzano#6
Activity:
  • Ch 10 Video/Wkbk 45

Assign:
  • Unit 3 Test 100
  • Review 55
  • Career and Personality Traits 20
  • Real World Taxes 54
  • Researching Careers 75
  • Career Cruising 60
Day 12 W 5/16

LT:Outline the Ins and Outs of Insurance
CCSS:HS Math N-Q
Strategy:Marzano#8
Activity:
  • Ch 11 Video/Wkbk 48

Assign:
  • Review 60
  • Comparing Rates 50
  • Health Plan Overview 60
Day 13 Th 5/17

LT:Describe Real Estate and Mortgages
CCSS:HS Math N-Q
Strategy:Marzano#4
Activity:
  • Ch 12 Video/Wkbk 53

Assign:
  • Review 54
  • Understanding a Lease 50
  • Mortgage Math 80
  • Calculate New Payment 51
Day 14 F 5/18

LT:Review Course Objectives
CCSS:HS Math N-Q
Strategy:Marzano#2
Activity:
  • Review Objectives
  • NOTEBOOKS 200
  • Unit 4 Test 100
  • Post-Test
  • Student Opinion Surveys